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FEATURE: A new world order in active management

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
The active versus passive debate is one that has raged for decades but with the latest figures showing a steady increase in the amount being allocated to index strategies, Mark Smith asks the experts if the jig is up for active fund managers. It seems ...

REST announces JV with US property developer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
REST Industry Super has joined forces with US residential property manager and developer Greystar Real Estate Partners, in a move to increase its exposure to residential developments in the United States. The ten year joint venture means REST will be ...

Super funds must justify not merging: APRA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... requirements, and so at this stage we haven't been proactively pursuing that. It's something that I think we will become more active about over the next year or more." Rowell said that despite this, many small funds will remain viable. "It's not just ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard we look at the latest in the active versus passive debate as a trend towards investment in index strategies takes hold. Mark Smith considers whether the jig is up for active fund managers in this issue's feature. ...

NAB AM buys stake in UK fund manager

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... taken an approximate 40% stake in newly-founded London-based fund manager Intermede Investment Partners. Intermede is an active global equities manager with a focus on investing in listed mid and large capitalisation companies. NAB Asset Management said ...

Australian Catholic Super names new CIO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... expects the handover to be smooth. Cantor said he looks forward to working with Block. "Michael has very strong beliefs in active management, which is why we hired him."

SSgA warns of equity market complacency

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... Advisors' (SSgA) top performing Australian equity team has warned investors against complacency as the fund manager's flagship Active Australian Equities Fund celebrates its fifth anniversary. SSgA Asia-Pacific head of active quantitative equity Olivia ...

Paul Barrett resurfaces in partnership with Italian manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... incorporate key staff and partners, while retaining Azimut as the majority shareholder. Azimut is an independent asset manager active since 1989 and listed in the Italian stock exchange since July 2004. The group has registered offices in over ten countries ...

Adviser Ratings attracts mostly positive reviews

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... believe to be very important when seeking advice," another client wrote. Three weeks after launching the website, most active advisers already have a few client reviews and some client comments. "We are delighted with the very strong response to our ...

Retail fund members most likely to establish SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... the traditional engagement indicators are actually highly correlated with switching intent. It could be that your most active members are actually those most likely to leave you." The research was conducted between the August 11 and 31, 2014, by a total ...